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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Washington, PA · October 23, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1970
Place
Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2328LBeech 23
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158948

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4258  70/10/23   WASHINGTON,PA       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1535                    N2328L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 44, 1354 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- ATMTD L TURN WITH BRAKE,ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.ROLLED OVR EMBANKMENT.ACFT EQPD WITH NOSE GR STEERING

Aircraft

Registration
N2328L
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Washington County

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